Patterns



Summer here in the west slowly drifts away with the cool evening breezes. With the return of the cooler weather, also comes the return of the local wildlife, moving into their Fall patterns. I love this time of year, but know that it is time to once again prepare for the long cold winter months...

21 comments:

AphotoAday said...

Please stay warm and dry, and comfortable in all that beauty...

City life where I live isn't completely devoid of nature -- this year my yard and the hillside below has been host to two mother deer -- one with two fawn and the other with one...   On occasion Papa Deer comes walking through too...

HANNIBAL said...

I absolutely am in love with this shot! Wow!

Happy Days said...

I dislike the thought of winter returning, however, I reslish the thought of autumn. This photo reminds me of a a big buck I called "Bruce" who would stay around our Mountain home in the fall. Majestic and beautiful that is the only time he came around....debbie

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Stacey: I really miss your regular post. cool shot of the buck in the dark. If you get a chance check out the young buck that came into my yard on Wednesday.

Jane said...

Gorgeous silhouette! Nice job. The colors are gorgeous too.

Chris said...

Hi Stacey,
Wonderful shot!! Here too the winter is coming, the light is decreasing quickly and all the birds (almost) have migrated back to their winter station! Very few oF them are still here, but the landscape is becoming wonderful with the autumn colors!

Lady Di Tn said...

Beautiful photo and oh how blue the sky. It was 56 degrees here this morning, the last day of Aug., and the ground is beginning to receive the yellow leaves. The walnut trees loose theirs first. Peace

Donna said...

Love the shot of the buck! Even though I'll be glad when it starts to cool off some.It gets very hot here and it will probably stay this way for a while.I do enjoy the pics of the wildlife and always look forward to seeing more.

TSannie said...

I don't think I could live happily anywhere there wasn't a change of seasons. I love each one of them.

Lovely photo.

Monts said...

Hi Stacey
Beautiful image giving off a brief moment of peace and tranquility before getting back to the hard rigors of life in the wild. Dont know how it is for you at the moment but our seasons are not running true to form. Still we just have to live with what mother nature throws at us.

Willard said...

Hi Stacey,
A beautiful image. It is a strange thing, but the photographer looks forward to the beauty of autumn and the excitement in the wildlife world, yet I hate to see another winter approach.

T and S said...

That's a winner any day Stacey. Congratulations.

Montanagirl said...

This is a beautiful shot, Stacey. Love the silhouette against the dark blue. Nice work!

The Hunter's Wife said...

Love this time of year as well. And as always, absolutely beautiful picture.

Lorac said...

Love the night shot putting the deer in silhouette! It is gorgeous!

Barbara Baird said...

What a beautiful, serene photograph. Calming ...

Lynette said...

Even though our part of the country didn't get much of a summer, I do welcome the crisp cool of the fall. Just wait a little longer before the snow...

Elk Scenic Drive said...

Amazing photo! Autumn is a wonderful time of year for wildlife viewing. Also, the leaves are at their peak. But it is sad that it brings the winter in which many animals struggle.

Kelly said...

....ohhhh.....gorgeous photo....mood indigo...

Rick Kratzke said...

Autumn is my favorite time of the year for many reasons such as the cool nip in the air, the leaves turning colors, fall festivals, the smell of a wood stove and of course deer hunting season.

HBFG said...

This shot is absolute stunning! WOW! :)